If you aren't already aware, the trusty old crockpot is the one item that not only saves you time and money, but is quite forgiving if one's culinary skills aren't up to scratch. Even my cack-handed boyfriend, who, darling that he is, would even ruin a boiled egg! He has been able to knock out some real tasty dishes! (Also being a slacker, he's able to devote the least time to preparing the ingredients, and thus get back to what he does best: doing an impression of The Dude!)
